SSC (English Medium) 10th Standard - Maharashtra State Board Important Questions

Read the following extract and rewrite it from the point of view of Roma : 
[You may begin with: Herman and I shared the backseat of Sid's car. .... ]
We piled back into Sid's car, Roma and I sharing the backseat. As European Jews who had survived the war, we were aware that much had been left unsaid between us. She broached the subject, "Where were you during the war?" she asked softly
"The camps," I said, the terrible memories still vivid, the irreparable loss, I had tried to forget. But you can never forget.
She nodded, "My family was hiding on a farm in Germany, not far from Berlin," She told me. "My father knew a priest, and he got us Aryan papers."
I imagined how she must have suffered too, fear, a constant companion. And yet here we were both survivors, in a new world.
"There was a camp next to the farm." Roma continued. "I saw a boy there and I would throw him apples every day."
What an amazing coincidence that she had helped some other boy. "What did he look like?" I asked.
"He was tall, skinny and hungry. I must have seen him every day for six months. "
My heart was racing. I couldn't believe it. This couldn't be. "Did he tell you one day not to come back because he was leaving Schlieben?".
Roma looked at me in amazement. "Yes!"
"That was me!"
I was ready to burst with joy and awe, flooded with emotions. I couldn't believe it! My angel.
"I'm not letting you go," I said to Roma. 
I proposed to her. I didn't want to wait.

Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper highlighting in it the importance of cleanliness and the need for public participation in the cleanliness drive in your district

Read the following paragraph about ‘The causes of pollution and the possible solutions’ and tabulate the same information.

Use the following table for your answer. 

Expand the following idea into two paragraphs:

Nothing succeeds like success. 

Narrate an experience in about 80-100 words with the following ending. Give a suitable title:

………. I promise myself to work hard in order to achieve success.

Write your counter-view in a paragraph on the following views.

"Social networking sites are not a necessity."

Views:

• There are other ways of connecting and staying in touch.
• People may resort to dishonesty.
• Cyber crimes are on the rise.
• Vital personal information may be misused.
• Add your own points
  (Write in a paragraph)

Give geographical reasons.
It is important to manage the waste generated during the field visits.

Answer the following in detail.

Explain with examples how field visits increase geographical knowledge.

Give geographical reason.

It is necessary to take items required for field visit and then questionnaires along with us.

Prepare a questionnaire for a field visit to a factory.

Identify the odd factor.

Main purpose of field visit:

Prepare a multiple-bar graph and write the answers.

                                 Average Life of India and Brazil (Year)

1. What was the average life expectancy in India in 2010?
2. In which decade is the increase in life expectancy of both the countries same?
3. What conclusions can you draw after reading the graph of life expectancy in both countries?

                              Match the column.

Fill in the following in the given outline map, and also prepare an index. 

1. A state with high density in southern India
2. The western coast
3. Region with low rainfall in India
4. The evergreen forest region in north-eastern India
5. Hot desert
6. State with one-horned rhinos

Give a geographical reason.

International tourists are attracted towards Brazil.

Give geographical reasons.

The largest variety of flora is found in Brazil.

Find the odd man out :

States in India : 

Find the odd man out :

With reference to flora of India :

Find the odd man out :

Members of BRICS :

How are Brazil and India different from each other in terms of location?